Two city police officers marched up the grand marble staircase with swift strides.
Arthur pointed directly at Victoria, who was crying hysterical tears on the floor.
Arthur: Officer, this woman attempted to harm my eight-month-old infant son.
Officer: We received the emergency call, sir. Is the child safe now?
Arthur: My maid caught him just in time, but we have full video evidence.
Victoria: They are lying! They framed me because they hate me!
Officer: Stand up, ma'am, and place your hands behind your back right now.
The police officer placed heavy steel handcuffs around Victoria's soft, pale wrists.
The sharp metallic clicking sound echoed loudly throughout the silent high ballroom.
Victoria sobbed loudly as she was forced down the grand central staircase by officers.
Her bright ruby silk gown dragged messily along the clean white marble steps.
Victoria: You will regret this, Arthur! You will regret doing this to me!
Arthur: The only thing I regret is ever bringing you into my home.
The heavy front doors slammed shut as the police led Victoria away into custody.
Silence returned to the massive Sterling estate, bringing a sense of pure peace.
Arthur turned around to face Elena, who was standing quietly near the wall.
Her knees were bruised and her apron was wrinkled from the heroic rescue.
Arthur walked slowly over to the brave young maid with deep respect.
Arthur: Elena, you risked your own life to save my only son today.
Elena: Any person would have done the exact same thing, Mr. Sterling.
Arthur: No, most people would have frozen in fear, but you acted bravely.
Elena: I could never let anything bad happen to little baby Leo.
Arthur reached out and took Elena's trembling hands gently into his own.
Arthur: You will never have to work as a maid in this house again.
Elena: Sir? Are you firing me from my job here?
Arthur: Absolutely not. I am appointing you as Leo's official primary guardian manager.
Elena looked up in complete surprise as tears filled her soft brown eyes.
Arthur: You will receive a five-thousand-dollar monthly salary and your own private suite.
Elena: Mr. Sterling... that is way too much money for me!
Arthur: You saved my son's life, and no amount of money can pay for that.